scholarly journals King Yima — Jam — Jamshid: From Mythological Hero to Literary Image

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 348-367
Author(s):  
Marina L. Reisner ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Middle Ages ◽  
Social Order ◽  
Golden Age ◽  
Persian Literature ◽  
The World ◽  
Classical Poetry ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Middle Persian ◽  
Cultural Hero

The article is devoted to the evolution of the mythological personage, ancient king, and cultural hero Yima in Persian literature of the Muslim period. With the help of translations of the Avesta as well as commentary and theological texts of Middle Persian literature, the work depicts Yima’s main creative functions as the keeper and protector of living beings, ruler of the world in the “Golden Age,” grantor of corporeal immortality, upholder of the cosmic and social order, and savior of the world from a natural catastrophe. These functions are opposed by the role of Yima as the first sinner, through whose fault the “Golden Age” was lost. The rudiments of the complex of mythological legends that have developed around Yima are reflected in Shahnama, the great epos that continued the Iranian narrative tradition of ancient times and the early Middle Ages. All the motifs based on Jam-Jamshid’s legends in different genres of lyric and lyric-epic poetry of XI–XIV centuries can be divided into three groups and they reflect the dual attitude towards this hero. The choice of a motif of a certain group in Persian classical poetry directly depended on genre context (panegyric, didactic, mysticallegoric, anacreontic). In lyric-epic and lyric poetry (qasida and qhazal), the circle of motifs connected with Jam-Jamshid are concentrated around Jamshid’s Throne and Jamshid’s Cup. Some similarities of Jamshid and Suleiman stories led to a merging of the two heroes in the Iranian tradition and even to a contamination of their roles and attributes. Sufi poets often used the motif Jamshid’s Cup showing the entire Universe (jam-i giti-nama) as a symbol of mystical knowledge.

scholarly journals The rôle of planetaria: The Library of Alexandria Planetarium Science Center

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (S260) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoda S. El-Mitaky
Keyword(s):  
Public Interest ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Light Pollution ◽  
The Moon ◽  
Science Center ◽  
The World ◽  
Ancient Times

AbstractIn ancient times the stars and the Moon were humans' only guide to cross the seas and explore the depths of the deserts. With the use of modern technological gadgets, and the increasingly light pollution, citizens of the world stopped looking at the heavens. How can planetaria play a rôle in reviving public interest in astronomy? How can the beauty of astronomy play a rôle in luring the youth to pursue a career in science? How can astronomy play a rôle in raising public awareness about preserving the environment? Moreover, how can astronomy play a rôle in the dialogue among civilisations?

scholarly journals FORMATION AND THE ROLE OF PUBLIC SPACES IN THE PROCESS OF CITY EVOLUTION - FROM ANCIENT TIMES TO MODERNISM

2021 ◽  
pp. 345-368
Author(s):  
Olena Oliynyk
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Middle Ages ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Internal Space ◽  
Imperial Power ◽  
Direction Of Movement ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
The City ◽  
Modern Era

The processes of historical development of cities and formation of public spaces are considered. It is established that open public spaces have always been the basis for the formation of cities. In ancient times (Greece), the network of open-closed spaces was interpreted as the only public space of the city and was a sign of its democracy. With the strengthening of imperial power (Rome), the structure of public spaces becomes deterministic, with a certain direction of movement. In the Middle Ages there is a sacralization of space, which is replaced by its formalization in the Renaissance; further aestheticization of spaces intensifies, their new types appear. The era of modernism changed the spatial paradigm of the traditional city, which led to the loss of historically composed types of public spaces. At the same time, the modern era is characterized by the gradual convergence of external and internal space and their democratization.   

scholarly journals The Effective Role of Indian Texts in Management Studies

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nidhi Kaushal ◽  
Sanjit Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Ancient Text ◽  
Modern Education ◽  
Strong Belief ◽  
The World ◽  
Effective Role ◽  
Ancient Times

Management studies have been seen always a discipline based on western theories of the world. It has a prominent place in all kind of modern education. Since it has been explored so much and there are numerous philosophies and researches available on the topics related to the management, but Indian texts and philosophies available on them by great scholars have dominance over modern theories and practices. They have written the lessons for the management of complexities in life and business. Those rules and values have been practiced since the ancient times and proved to be successful and fruitful in every aspect. Even the modern entrepreneurs have a strong belief over them and they have accepted as the best and more useful alternative over modern concepts of studies. Thirukkural is one of such ancient text on wisdom and ethics. The scholars from the contemporary fields admitted and respected the Indian texts because the wisdom and intellectually never shades due to changes and advancement. It has a bright shine for its existence ever.

scholarly journals Role of Flavonoids against COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-55
Author(s):  
Ambreen Fatima ◽  
Yasir H. Siddique
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Strategy ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Loss Of Life ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Old Drugs

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has entered a threatening stage all over the world. Many lives have been lost, and many more are in need of treatment. The mild symptoms may include fever and dry cough, but in severe cases, it could lead to pneumonia and ultimately death in some instances. Though medical scientists all over the globe are working hard to develop a treatment for this disease, yet no definite cure has been found. To date, the treatment strategy is based on adopting strategies to break the transmission of the virus and repurposing of the old drugs to prevent the loss of life. Among the various potent candidates, flavonoids may play a protective role in these times. Studies have already proven various health-promoting properties of flavonoids in earlier viral diseases, like SARS and MERS. Since ancient times, been plants have used to treat a number of human diseases. Different phytoproducts have been previously described to inhibit the replication of numerous viruses. Despite the positive reports for plant-based medications, no successful clinical trials on phytoproducts as anti-COVID agents have been conducted to date. This review highlights the efficacy of flavonoids as a treatment strategy either alone or in combination with other drugs.

scholarly journals TEACHER'S READINESS FOR FORMATION OF CIVIL IDENTITY OF SCHOOL STUDENTS AND PATRIOTIC EDUCATION

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 5
Author(s):  
Tatyana Bugachuk ◽  
Olga Koryakovtseva
Keyword(s):  
Social Order ◽  
Civic Identity ◽  
Educational Organizations ◽  
School Students ◽  
World Community ◽  
The World ◽  
Patriotic Education ◽  
Role Of Teachers

The article deals with the actual question of the role of teachers in the patriotic education and the formation of students' civic identity. The authors of the article presented the results of a study on the determination of teachers' readiness for the formation of civic identity and patriotic education of schoolchildren, which was carried out using the author’s questionnaire and as a result of which the authors came to a contradiction about the need to educate patriots at a higher, qualitatively new level in accordance with social order and lack the readiness of teachers of general educational organizations to patriotic education in new conditions. Emphasis is placed on the organization of systematic work on the training of teachers of general educational organizations for patriotic education and the formation of the civic identity of schoolchildren in the new conditions for the development of the world community.

scholarly journals Accounting and power in the society of Buddhism: An analysis of the income and expenditure reports of Toji Temple, 1427–1532

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-52
Author(s):  
Yumiko Sankoji
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Middle Ages ◽  
Social Order ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Religious Organizations ◽  
Money Management ◽  
Modern Times ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Relationship

In recent decades, many studies have examined the role of accounting in organizations, the relationship between accounting and power in modern society, and the use of accounting as an instrument to construct a social order and foster interaction within a social context. However, little is known about the use of accounting to exert power in religious organizations – despite these organizations being among the most socially influential entities of pre-modern times. This article seeks to help fill this gap by analyzing the income and expenditure reports of the Komyo-ko-gata of the Toji Temple (1427–1532) in Japan. Two distinctive contributions are made. First, instead of focusing on Christianity, the subject is a Buddhist organization during the Middle Ages. Second, both synchronic and diachronic approaches are applied in this analysis. The findings confirm that accounting can strengthen strained relationships within organizations by facilitating control over information related to money management.

The Laws of Thermodynamics Tell You What Is and What Is Not Possible

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avelino Corma ◽  
Adolfo Plasencia
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Design ◽  
Scientific Discovery ◽  
The World ◽  
Laws Of Thermodynamics ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Research Chemist ◽  
Distinguished Research ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Avelino Corma, the distinguished research chemist explains why scientific discovery is difficult. He then explains how ‘molecular recognition’ is achieved in nanochemistry, how molecular design and creating nanoreactors with zeolites is carried out in the laboratory to trap nanoparticles and make them react selectively, and what is meant by the ‘sociology of nanoparticles’. The relationship of chemistry with brain function or genome evolution is also considered. He then reflects on the role of chemistry from ancient times, when the discovery and synthesis of ammonia enabled the development of agriculture and societies, to the world as we know it today. The reason why chemistry is a fundamental discipline for balancing our ‘energy basket’ is also discussed, particularly with regard to achieving sustainable development of our planet.

scholarly journals Role of Police in the Criminal Justice System of Bangladesh: Need for Reformation

2019 ◽  
pp. 46-51
Author(s):  
Sunjida Islam
Keyword(s):  
Social Order ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Police Force ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Police Personnel ◽  
The World ◽  
Strategic Policy ◽  
Policy Guidance ◽  
Police System

Police and their functions are very important in criminology. Because it is the principal duty of the police to arrest criminals and conduct them until the conclusion of trial for preventing crime. Police are legally authorized to use force and other means of coercion to execute public and social order. The basic knowledge of crime and criminology is must for the police and that’s why almost in every country of the world has a criminology division for police. And police are manually trained for the knowledge of criminology. It is true that an honest, sincere and effective police force can ensure a happy and peaceful society. Although it is not possible for the police to reduce crime from society completely but it can be controlled and retained in a satisfactory stage. Otherwise, trick, corrupted, unlettered and disingenuous police force can give facilities to the criminals and make the life of the general citizens miserable. This study has an assertion and provided some recommendations to the knowledge of criminology for police and to reform the police system in Bangladesh. This article provides strategic policy guidance for the police personnel.

scholarly journals Justice in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Mobility Capital and New Social Order

2021 ◽  
pp. 31-38
Author(s):  
Evgeniy Karchagin
Keyword(s):  
Social Order ◽  
Social Changes ◽  
Spatial Mobility ◽  
State Of Emergency ◽  
The Social ◽  
The World ◽  
Global Threat ◽  
New Social Order ◽  
Opening Up

The COVID-19 pandemic forces us to reconsider the conceptual boundaries of the world and everyday social order, affecting such pairs of concepts as: natural / artificial; habitual / extraordinary. The author considers one of the aspects of the changes having occured: the transformation of spatial mobility, which is connected with deep social changes. In the first part, the experience of isolation is interpreted on the basis of the theoretical resources of the social theory of mobilities, primarily the concepts of mobility capital and mobility justice. Not all social groups were equally mobile, because they had different mobility capital. The issue of mobility equity has taken in a new context: a natural global threat that has exacerbated the existing inequalities caused by the emergency. The second part of the article deals with the concept of "state of emergency" by G. Agamben and analyzes the issue of transgression of the system of the world social order, including its everyday dimension. The answer to this question is given on the basis of an analysis of the interpretations and forecasts of the leading contemporary European intellectuals (Agamben, Žižek, Latour, Sloterdijk, Fuller). The problems of social distancing, the transformation of higher education, the increase in the powers of the state, associated with medical justifications are considered. Important parameters of the new social order are the environmental factor and the need for sociocritical optics to understand the consequences of the pandemic. Analysis captures the increasing role of digital intermediaries of social interactions, which forms a new context for the problem of justice, opening up perspectives for issues of distance with digital technologies and issues of digital ecology.

scholarly journals Pesantren for World Peace (A Case Study in a Pesantren in Jombang)

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 114
Author(s):  
Ali Makhrus ◽  
Rizki Amalia
Keyword(s):  
Social Order ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
World Peace ◽  
Humanitarian Crisis ◽  
The World ◽  
Radical Ideology ◽  
International Event ◽  
Almost All

<p>The issues of terrorism and radicalism emerge in almost all countries in the world. Acts of violence based on intolerance - religious, cultural, social- bring drastic consequences and often lead to a humanitarian crisis. Hate narratives, drastic changes of social order, poverty, and injustices influence people, especially youth, to be easily attracted by radical ideology. As a result, destructing church and other worship places, even killing non-Muslims become massive agendas held systematically and planned as the name of jihad. The wrong way to understanding Islam supporting peace and tolerance brings extremist people to have a perception that non-Muslim blood is halal. As a country with Muslims as the majority society, Indonesia needs to do comprehensive and systematic agendas to prevent young generations from radical ideology. <em>Pesantrens</em> as a reliable Islamic institution that have played significant roles in promoting peace and tolerance since many years ago need to have innovative ways to promote world peace. This study aimed to explore the role of a Pesantren in Jombang to promote world peace through conducting an international interfaith event namely <em>ASEAN Youth Interfaith Camp </em>involving 94 youths from many countries. This study was qualitative research using interview, observation and document analysis as tools to gather data. This study found that the Pesantren promote world peace through an international event involving credible speakers, and bringing the participants to visit some religious places and meeting various religious adherents. This paper hopefully could be an inspiration for other pesantrens in promoting world peace.</p>

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